Prospects Last Modified 24.10.2008

Prospects

Wärtsilä©

This is the prospects statement from the Stock Exchange Releases published on April 25th, July 24th and October 24th 2008.

Wärtsilä's prospects for 2008 reiterated

Based on the strong order book, Wärtsilä’s net sales are expected to grow by about 25% in 2008. Wärtsilä’s profitability varies considerably from one quarter to another. The full-year operating margin will exceed 11%.

This is the prospects statement from the Stock Exchange Release published on February 5th, 2008

Wärtsilä's prospects in 2008
Based on the strong order book, Wärtsilä’s net sales are expected to grow by about 25% in 2008. Profitability will exceed 11%. Wärtsilä’s profitability varies considerably from one quarter to another. This pattern will repeat itself during the current year. The first quarter is likely to be the weakest and the last quarter the best.

This is the prospects statement from the Stock Exchange Release published on October 30th, 2007

Wärtsilä's prospects in 2007
Demand in the ship power and energy markets looks likely to remain active for Wärtsilä for the next two quarters. Based on the strong order book, Wärtsilä’s net sales are expected to grow this year by around 15%. Full year profitability will exceed 9%. Wärtsilä sees further possibilities for growth in 2008.

This is the prospects statement from the Stock Exchange Release published on August 3rd and May 4th, 2007

Wärtsilä's prospects in 2007

Demand in the ship power and energy markets looks likely to remain active for Wärtsilä for the next two quarters. Based on the strong order book, Wärtsilä’s net sales are expected to grow this year by around 15%. Profitability will exceed 9%. Wärtsilä’s profitability varies considerably between the quarters as will be the case also this year. Wärtsilä sees further possibilities for growth in 2008.

This is the prospects statement from the Stock Exchange Release published on February 6th, 2007

Wärtsilä's prospects in 2007
Demand in the ship power and energy markets looks likely to remain active for Wärtsilä for at least the first half of 2007. Based on the strong order book, Wärtsilä’s net sales are expected to grow this year by around 15%. Profitability will exceed 9%. Wärtsilä sees further possibilities for growth in 2008.

This is the prospects statement from the Stock Exchange Release published on October 31th, 2006

Wärtsilä's prospects in 2006 and 2007

Demand in the ship power and energy markets looks likely to remain favourable for Wärtsilä for at least the following six months. Based on the strong order book Wärtsilä’s net sales are expected to grow this year over 20%. The profitability level reached in 2005 will remain. Wärtsilä´s net sales for 2007 are estimated to grow by approximately 10-15% compared to net sales in 2006 based on the strong order book and the lively ordering activity. The capacity increase, available from mid-2007, will make further growth possible in 2008.

This is the prospects statement from the Stock Exchange Release published on August 4th, 2006

Wärtsilä's prospects in 2006 unchanged

Wärtsilä maintains its forecast for 2006 unchanged. Demand in the ship power and energy markets looks likely to remain favourable for Wärtsilä for at least the following six months. Based on the strong order book Wärtsilä’s net sales are expected to grow this year by as much as 20%. The profitability level reached in 2005 will remain.

Wärtsiläs prospects in 2007

Wärtsilä´s net sales for 2007 are estimated to grow by approximately 10-15% compared to net sales 2006 based on the strong order book and the lively ordering activity. The capacity increase, available from mid-2007, will make further growth possible in 2008.

This is the prospects statement from the Stock Exchange Release published on June 16th, 2006

Wärtsilä´s order intake rose by 39% in April-May - Net sales for 2007 estimated to grow by 10-15%

Wärtsilä’s order intake in April - May rose by approximately 39% compared to the same months last year, i.e. to EUR 647 million (464). For the Ship Power business the order intake was about EUR 381 million (218), for the Power Plants business roughly EUR 144 million (50), and for the Services business EUR 122 million (196).  The order book at the end of May 2006 was EUR 3,541 million (2,099).

Wärtsilä maintains its forecast for 2006 unchanged. Net sales are expected to grow this year approximately 20%. The profitability level reached in 2005 will remain.

Wärtsilä´s net sales for 2007 are estimated to grow by approximately 10-15% compared to net sales 2006 based on the strong order book and the lively ordering activity. Capacity increase, available mid 2007, makes further growth possible in 2008.

This is the prospects statement from the Stock Exchange Release published on May 4th, 2006

Wärtsilä's prospects in 2006 

Wärtsilä maintains its forecast for the year unchanged. Demand in the ship power and energy markets looks likely to remain favourable for Wärtsilä for at least the following six months. Based on the strong order book Wärtsilä’s net sales are expected to grow this year by as much as 20%.

The profitability level reached in 2005 will remain. Wärtsilä’s profitability varies considerably from one quarter to another. This pattern will repeat itself again during the current year. The first quarter, like last year, is likely to be the weakest, and the last quarter the best. Net sales are expected to show further growth in 2007.